EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher

Weeke Primary School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6DR

28 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2026

• Latest start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday - term time. Hours and contract linked to Statutory Teachers Pay and Conditions
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: $32,916-£45,352

What skills and experience we're looking for

Children are at the heart of what we do at Weeke Primary School. We are a popular,happy and vibrantschool where children achieve well, enjoying a rich and diverse range of experiences in a nurturing and respectful atmosphere.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective EYFS/KS1 class teacher to join our very successful team.

The role will enable you to gain valuable experience and influence change in the EYFS setting. This is a great opportunity to develop your career and would suit someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling pupils and staff to achieve their best.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an enthusiastic and reflective classroom practitioner, committed to meeting the needs of every child and eager to develop their skills with support from an experienced team.
• Is motivated to make a strong impact on pupils’ progress, with a willingness to learn, grow and apply effective strategies that raise standards.
• Has a developing understanding of curriculum design and high‑quality pedagogy and is keen to engage with current educational research and best practice across the primary phase.
• Brings energy, positivity and a proactive approach, with the confidence to contribute ideas and take forward new initiatives as part of a supportive school culture.
• Builds strong, caring and professional relationships, showing integrity, empathy and enthusiasm when working with pupils, families and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

At Weeke you will:

• Work with outstanding, happy, confident children who love learningand are keen to succeed.
• Be a member of a strong, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• Work with acaring and welcoming school communitywho care passionately about the school.
• Work in a culture of exciting and creative approaches to learning and the curriculum.
• Receive dedicated PPA time with your year group partner.
• Benefit from a commitment to your professional development.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For further information and an application pack containing job description, person specification and school details please contact Katie Clayton, School Business Manager, on k.clayton@weeke.hants.sch.uk.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Weeke Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weeke Primary School website
• Email address: k.clayton@weeke.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01962882710
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weeke-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Weeke Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.clayton@weeke.hants.sch.uk.

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